Gender Justice Policy

Abstract

The biblical call to uphold justice is at the very heart of the communion’s selfunderstanding. God’s grace liberates

us, brings us together in Christ and

enables us to live and work together

for justice, peace and reconciliation. The LWF is committed to being inclusive and enabling the full and equitable participation of women and men in church life and society, and in its decision-making processes, activities and programs. It looks

back at a history of decisions and actions that express this commitment. This LWF Gender Justice Policy, approved by the LWF Council in 2013, is a

tool to enhance the communion’s journey towards inclusiveness. Developed

in a participatory process, it has grown

out of experiences in member churches,

is enriched by the biblical and theological bases of our Lutheran identity, and

provides guidance and methodologies

for contextualizing action plans and

strategies in the regions and integrating

gender as a crosscutting priority in all of

the communion’s work.